Classic Crosswords Classic Health Expert — Set 16
🐾 Animals Crossword #1
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Across
- 1. A big wild cat called the king of the jungle
- 6. A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears
- 7. A huge animal with a horn on its nose
- 8. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
Down
- 2. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 3. A very large deer with wide flat antlers
- 4. A large animal people ride on
- 5. A small lizard that can climb walls
Show answers
- 1 Across: A big wild cat called the king of the jungle (4)LION
- 6 Across: A small wild animal with a bushy tail and pointy ears (3)FOX
- 7 Across: A huge animal with a horn on its nose (10)RHINOCEROS
- 8 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 2 Down: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 3 Down: A very large deer with wide flat antlers (5)MOOSE
- 4 Down: A large animal people ride on (5)HORSE
- 5 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
🐾 Animals Crossword #2
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Across
- 1. A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water
- 3. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
- 5. A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines
- 6. A common bird with a red breast
- 7. The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck
Down
- 2. A playful water animal that floats on its back
- 3. A shellfish with two hard shells that close together
- 4. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Show answers
- 1 Across: A large heavy animal that loves to sit in water (5)HIPPO
- 3 Across: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
- 5 Across: A large tropical lizard with a ridge of spines (6)IGUANA
- 6 Across: A common bird with a red breast (5)ROBIN
- 7 Across: The tallest animal in the world with a very long neck (7)GIRAFFE
- 2 Down: A playful water animal that floats on its back (5)OTTER
- 3 Down: A shellfish with two hard shells that close together (4)CLAM
- 4 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
🐾 Animals Crossword #3
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Across
- 4. A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger
- 6. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 7. An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly
- 8. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
Down
- 1. A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks
- 2. A small lizard that can climb walls
- 3. A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting
- 5. A small furry pet that purrs and meows
Show answers
- 4 Across: A small animal that stands on its hind legs to watch for danger (7)MEERKAT
- 6 Across: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 7 Across: An animal with feathers and wings that can usually fly (4)BIRD
- 8 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 1 Down: A small pet rodent with pouchy cheeks (7)HAMSTER
- 2 Down: A small lizard that can climb walls (5)GECKO
- 3 Down: A flat ocean fish with a long tail that can sting (8)STINGRAY
- 5 Down: A small furry pet that purrs and meows (3)CAT
🐾 Animals Crossword #4
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Across
- 2. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 4. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 6. A beetle that glows in the dark at night
- 7. A very large strong ape that lives in forests
Down
- 1. A graceful wild animal with antlers
- 2. A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell
- 3. A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts
- 5. A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves
Show answers
- 2 Across: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 4 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 6 Across: A beetle that glows in the dark at night (7)FIREFLY
- 7 Across: A very large strong ape that lives in forests (7)GORILLA
- 1 Down: A graceful wild animal with antlers (4)DEER
- 2 Down: A black and white animal that sprays a bad smell (5)SKUNK
- 3 Down: A small animal with a big bushy tail that collects nuts (8)SQUIRREL
- 5 Down: A smart ocean animal that jumps and plays in waves (7)DOLPHIN
🐾 Animals Crossword #5
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Across
- 3. A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws
- 6. A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back
- 7. A farm animal with horns that likes to climb
- 8. A see-through ocean animal that can sting
Down
- 1. A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo
- 2. The largest animal in the ocean
- 4. A large furry animal that hibernates in winter
- 5. A star-shaped sea creature with five arms
- 6. A long reptile with no legs that slithers
Show answers
- 3 Across: A sea creature with a hard shell and pinching claws (4)CRAB
- 6 Across: A slow creature that carries a spiral shell on its back (5)SNAIL
- 7 Across: A farm animal with horns that likes to climb (4)GOAT
- 8 Across: A see-through ocean animal that can sting (9)JELLYFISH
- 1 Down: A black and white bear from China that eats bamboo (5)PANDA
- 2 Down: The largest animal in the ocean (5)WHALE
- 4 Down: A large furry animal that hibernates in winter (4)BEAR
- 5 Down: A star-shaped sea creature with five arms (8)STARFISH
- 6 Down: A long reptile with no legs that slithers (5)SNAKE
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